Moses Beamon Mumford

Ivor – Moses Beamon Mumford, 85, died September 1, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County, the son of the late Virgie Beaton and Moses Anthony Mumford. Mr. Mumford was predeceased by three sisters, Mary Agnes Mumford, Gladys Mumford, and Edna Mumford. An Army veteran of WW II, Beamon retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a Contract Specialist after twenty five years of service. Prior to his service at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, he worked as a Journeyman Carpenter for 30 years. He was a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association for over 30 years.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Myrtle Louelle Lungstrum Mumford; seven children, Carolyn L. Matthews, Linda S. Reeves, Roger B. Mumford, Michael A. Mumford, L. JoAnn Drake, Catherine L. Rhodes, Shannon R. Hedgepeth; eighteen grandchildren, Leslie H. Matthews, Jr., Mickey T. Matthews, Nancy Marie Reeves, Tiffany C. Turner, J. Danielle Drake, Cathleen A. Rhodes, Mandy L. Rogers, Amy L. Rhodes, Heather D. Dunlow, Shawn E. Drake, Melonie A. Mumford, Michael A. Mumford, Jr., Roger B. Mumford, Jr., Diana P. Rhodes, Laura R. Hedgepeth, Brandon L. Hedgepeth, Justin K. Hedgepeth, Jordan R. Hedgepeth; Twenty great-grandchildren, Destiny C. Turner, April M. Turner, Shawn J. Merriman, Jr., Sara A. Matthews, Allyssa M. Rogers, Adrian M. Rhodes, Linda M. Rogers, Caitlyn M. Dunnagan, Ethan M. Rogers, Connor L. Perry, Chase D. Dunnagan, Ryan A. Mumford, Jamie L. Drake, Jenna M. Drake, Cavan M. Dann, Reese T. Mumford, Connor R. Drake, Erica B. Dann, Cole G. Mumford, and Alyssa M. Dunlow.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 pm Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. www.wrightfuneralhome.org